#5 - You certainly do embellish the violence of Hamas while ignoring the Fatah crimes during the time you are referring to - and of course you never mention the atrocities of the Israeli military against Palestinians which go back for decades.

One could go on and on. Not only does Norris never challenge the outright lies and slanted versions of Rice, she even lobs a whopper herself:"with groups that mean to do us harm — with Hamas...." Do us harm? Interesting that Hamas has never committed a documented terrorist act against the US and even worked to free the BBC's Alan Johnson.

Unfortunately, the whole interview is premised on the ridiculous notion that the Bush administration has not been engaged in the Israel/Palestine conflict. Not engaged? As the links above show, they've thrown the full weight of US military, diplomatic and economic support behind the Israeli government since coming to office - and that is very different than being "disengaged."

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Actually, I loved this interview.

Not that Michele Norris showed herself to be anything other than worthless -- nor would I expect anything more from her. Rather, it was a valuable interview because of the chance to listen to Rice for her extended monologues .. sour, embittered, defensive, incompetent, and so very deluded.

I would say that thursday's interview with Iraq's Ambassador to the U.S., Samir Sumaidaie, was of similar value. What a sad little lickspittle, our country's little puppet-man.

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